sobbing
Example Sentences
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This momentarily disarms Vytas and Marija, but afterward we see them sobbing quietly in separate rooms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
I started sobbing, losing my idea of a new marriage before I could even fully conjure it again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She was generally right on target for the dramatic stories related, as take-charge and cheeky, witty, or sobbing and heartbroken as the lyrics required.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Lionel Messi stood in the centre of Atlanta Stadium in floods of tears, sobbing on the shoulders of his team-mates, after adding another remarkable World Cup victory to the story of his incredible career.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Isobel lies on the floor with her head in Tsukiko’s lap, sobbing softly.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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